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It is a cold rainy evening, cloudy and lonely not even a foggy dull sign of moonlight shows in the grey darkened sky… Those gusts of blistering wind are razor sharp even freezing when tearing away the last old wrinkled leaves from the branches, leaving them naked in the downpour… A rare bird can be spotted fighting the wind, flying in a hurry to find itself a shelter… A good kind owner wouldn’t let his dog walk outside in a weather like that – nada, the poor animal simply doesn’t deserve to face such a disgusting mood of our Mother Nature!.. And here she was, sitting on the bus stop in a total despair — homeless, hungry and clueless of what has to be done now, feeling so helpless that some kinda childhood-like non-existing song keeps swirling around her brain instead of any clear thought… “Old McDonald had a farm… Why I’m facing so much harm?”…   🙁

Well, maybe not all that bad but facing a serious reality check though financial crisis we are most certainly afraid of ending up in a situation described above. Regardless what were the reasons of your being in the middle of the hardships you’re deep in right now, you need to act extremely fast. Please remember: ANY PROCRASTINATION FROM THIS POINT MAY END REALLY BAD IF NOT FATAL!!! Do not lose any single moment of your precious time and seek for immediate help!

 

Here I’m gonna mostly provide the address and contacts for organizations of my local area — Twin Ports, Duluth, MN and Superior WI. Most certainly you have alike places and charities ready and eager to help you out in need in your city or town and the bigger is the city the more of those organizations you can find, you just need to search for them, that’s all. Never give up and never lose hope — WHERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY!

911 — Emergency line. First and foremost, whatever happens, you can always call from any available place around you and start from there!!! No matter who you are and whether you like our police and other authorities or not, you can always count on their help no matter what some politically infused intolerant resources say, that’s my personal opinion.

 

211 or 1-800-543-7709 — United Way Information and Referral Service. It’s a local community service for getting help for:

  • Crisis situations
  • Discrimination
  • Domestic Violence/Abuse
  • Financial Difficulty
  • Health care concerns
  • Homelessness
  • Housing issues

Please do not hesitate to dial for free&confidential 24/7/365 or visit www.211unitedway.org Get connected. Get answers.

(218) 302-6835 — LSS Street Outreach Duluth. Confidential services to homeless, runaway and street-involved youth. Founded by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, it’s dedicated to helping young people in crisis. LSS Services include:

  • 24h crisis line — (218) 591-4152
  • Free Teen Clinic — (218) 733-1383
  • Renaissance Transitional Living — (218) 723-8052
  • HIV Testing and Supplies — (218) 529-2224
  • Together For Youth LGBTQ Supports — (218) 529-2224
  • Teen Closet, free clothing for youth 13-19 yo — (218) 428-0775
  • Crisis Nursery, short-term care for infants to 12 yo — (218) 302-6879
  • Safe Place, 24/7/365 — (218) 626-2726

You can also call volunteers Rich (218) 391-9863 or Jared (218) 409-3350 for help or visit www.lssmn.org for more information.

Please do not feel confused to walk into any place where they have a phone and ask for a call or help if needed, people of course are far from being saint-like nowadays but they are not monsters either! You’d be surprised how much kindness and sympathy is still living in peoples’ souls, even though life is hard and times are cruel. And of course don’t forget you can ask for help or at least for some helpful information at any

  • Any church or mission of any religion
  • Any governmental building including the post office
  • Any police department
  • Any hospital, pharmacy or clinic
  • Any official street patrol vehicle
  • Any open grocery store

 

Maybe those places won’t give you immediate food, medical help or shelter but they can call and connect you with those who will, that’s for sure. Please remember that you are not alone in your situation whatever it is and let people help you!!! Good luck.